The Art of Racing in the Rain

Enzo scrutinizes Denny as he plays racing video games to study a particular track. Denny exercises, diets. He’s preparing for a big race, and didn’t tell Enzo about it. It turns out that he took a seat at a touring car, and he’ll be away for another extended period. Enzo feels betrayed, but understands a racer’s demands. Eve delivers an emotional goodbye, concerned that her condition will deteriorate in Denny’s absence.

Denny loses at races due to an inexperienced pit crew and vehicle malfunctions. Even during days off, he has to stay at the tracks. Enzo senses tension building between Denny and Eve.

A fight breaks out over dinner when Zoe refuses to eat her chicken nuggets. Eve accidentally slices her hand while trying to open a package of hot dogs. She fearfully refuses to go to the hospital. Enzo takes care of Zoe throughout this ordeal. He imagines that the zebra possessed others with its rage.

Enzo tries to eat one of the chicken nuggets. They were expired. He pities Zoe and her inability to express distaste. He also recognizes that this explosion of raw emotion needed to occur, and that the family would come together around it as a result.